Space Watch Developments, Epstein’s Watch Collection Revealed, a Queen Joins the Military with a Rolex, Celebrities Affected by Watch Crime, & a Texas Rolex Shootout By Benjamin Lowry With only flirtatious hints of the approaching spring to cling to, we remain mired in the doldrums of winter’s...
There are a few photos that singularly encapsulate what W.O.E. is all about, and back in May 2024, we posted a statuesque Underwater Demolition Team man who does exactly that. Dated 1960, the black and white photo, which was originally brought to our attention by our friend Nick Gould (AKA...
W.O.E. Tests the Myth that Shooting a Firearm Damages a Mechanical Watch “How does shooting affect a mechanical watch?” This is a question we are asked often. Use Your Tools is about using watches as intended. Whether we’re talking about practitioners in the military and law enforcement or...
Earned timepieces, secondary markets, and the collector’s dilemma, where modern military watches start to feel complicated. Over the past several years, there has been a marked increase in unit watches produced for military, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies around the world. As issued...
When I visited Dubai a few months ago, a friend of mine pulled me aside and said, “I want to introduce you to someone; he has an important watch story that he wants to tell, but needs to do it in a respectful manner that honors an old friend.” I was intrigued, and over coffee, I heard this...
Why Special Operations Forces Trust Digital Tool Watches from G-Shock, Garmin, Timex, & Suunto Given the content at W.O.E., it’s easy to get the impression that every “operator” is running around with a Rolex, Omega, or Seiko, as there is a clear selection bias for the stories we tell. While...
ORDER HERE During a 2022 trip to Africa, I brought my Tudor Black Bay 58 and a CWC SBS . While the watch pair worked well, I realized I needed a better watch case, as the watch roll I brought was bulky, poorly constructed, and lacking character. After returning, W.O.E. worked with Leather Works...
A dirtbag climber, a luxury tool watch, and what authenticity still looks like in modern watch marketing Last week, professional climber Alex Honnold free solo climbed Taipei 101, a 1,667-foot-tall tower in Taipei, Taiwan. The feat was streamed live to millions around the globe and was quite the...
FBI’s Most Wanted Man Captured After Fake AI Account Posts Watches, CIA Officer who Bought Rolex Watches with KGB Cash Dies, Reporter’s Smartwatch Seized by FBI, a $500k Rolex Waitlist Scam, Watch Theft at 35,000 Feet, & Machete-Wielding Rolex Burglars By Benjamin Lowry We did it, guys. After...
From Swiss Luxury to Utilitarian Independent Brands, A Few Analog Watches Are Still in Official Military Service By Benjamin Lowry While analog watches from brands like Rolex, Seiko, and Tudor are backed by unquestionable military history, the vast majority of military members today trust their...
W.O.E.’s First In-Person Interview Video Features Rick Woolard, A Vietnam-Era Frogman & SEAL Team 6 Commander We are beyond excited to announce the release of our first interview video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel . Our first subject, US Navy Captain (Ret.) Rick Woolard joined the Navy in 1965,...
In August 2025, a sensational Telegraph article written by Steve Bird and Sophie Fenton titled “Rolex founder was suspected Nazi Spy” generated some interest in the virtual hallways of Watches of Espionage. We tend to be agnostic regarding watch brands and focus more on the importance of how...
